David Beckham and the LA Galaxy are coming to the Dome to play an exhibition match against a to be determined team this October. The Minnesota Thunder will officially announce the match tommorow at a press conference. So far it is not known who the Galaxy will play, there is speculation that it is a team from "south-of-the-border". The match is scheduled for 8pm on October 10th, but that may move if the Twins reach the ALCS and have a home game that Wednesday. Tickets will be going on sale at 4pm today, starting at $40 up to $175 for field seats.
The Thunder’s Director of Soccer Operations Manny Lagos has said he hopes the exhibition will break what he considers the record attendance for Minnesota soccer - 46,164 fans for the Minnesota Kicks vs. New York Cosmos in 1976. In 1984 The Minnesota Strikers drew 52,000 with a Beach Boys concert held after the game.
Hopefully there will be a huge draw for the game, I’m still hoping the Cities can get an MLS franchise. After the press conference today I’ll update this with more information, can’t wait to find out who the second team for "Copa Minnesota" is.